Gurriel homers twice as Astros punch playoff ticket
Yuli Gurriel hit a grand slam and a two-run homer on his way to a career-high seven RBI, and the Houston Astros clinched a postseason berth by routing the Los Angeles Angels 11-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
3
Houston Astros
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-11
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Springer homered to left center (410 feet), Maldonado and Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-11
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Marisnick sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, Straw scored, Maldonado to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Arcia singled to left, Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Trout homered to center (418 feet), Fernández scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Gurriel singled to center, White scored, González to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Gurriel homered to left (349 feet), González scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Gurriel homered to right (368 feet), Altuve, Bregman and González scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Inning 3-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Cowart flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-11
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Cowart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
S. Johnson hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-11
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
S. Johnson batting
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Play Result 3-11
S. Johnson hit for Arcia.
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Lineup Change 3-11
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Lineup Change 3-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Simmons grounded out to third, Upton to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-11
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Ground Out 3-11
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Upton walked.
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Ohtani struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Ohtani batting
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Play Result 3-11
Deetz relieved Sipp.
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Play Result 3-11
Straw in right field.
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Play Result 3-11
González at shortstop.
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Tyler WhiteDH16
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Yuli Gurriel1B10
J.D. Davis3B22
Martin MaldonadoC15
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Kyle TuckerLF23
Myles StrawRF3
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Jose Fernandez1B20
Mike TroutCF27
Shohei OhtaniDH17
Justin UptonLF8
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Francisco ArciaC76
Kaleb Cowart2B57
Taylor Ward3B3
Substitutes
Sherman JohnsonPH75
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